1857 Victorian Solid Silver Cased Travelling Holy Communion Set By Aston & Son

Description: 1857 Victorian Solid Silver Three Piece Travelling Holy Communion Set. A lovely three piece set comprising chalice, wine ewer and paten. All three have an engraved Christogram I.H.S. (In His Service, see below) within sunburst. The paten is further engraved with Gothic arches and underneath with an inscription. They all stand on sprawling pedestal bases. Full English Sterling Silver Hallmarks for Aston & Son, Birmingham, 1857. With provenance, the words have been hand engraved to the base of the paten: Presented to THE REVd N ROUSE By a few friends As a token of esteem Darlaston Aug 1857 And to the Center if the base it says S. Keeley Feria New St. Birm Wine ewer - Stands straight. Chalice - Stands straight, and is gilt lined. Paten - Stands straight. A stunning set in very good pre-loved and used antique condition. Nothing more than age related use wear. Excellent stopper on the ewer. The box has some wear scratches. A beautiful and unusual antique set. Measurements approximately: Jug height: 9.5cm (3.3/4”) Chalice height: 8.5cm. (3.1/3”) Paten diameter: 7cm (2.3/4”) Weight: 138.05g The Christogram IHS refers to Jesus and is made up of the first three letters of the name of Jesus when written in the Greek alphabet. The three letters were incorrectly transcribed/written in the Latin/English alphabet as I H S. The Christogram became very popular in the Middle Ages and many explanations of IHS were offered, the most common being Iesus Hominum Salvator (latin for “Jesus, Saviour of Mankind”). Likewise, today IHS is sometimes understood to represent the phrase “In His Service”. The Christogram is frequently seen in liturgical art and architecture, especially vestments. This set is already in circulation meaning no new silver has been used. The ultimate in sustainable shopping. All of my items are carefully and lovingly selected by myself. Please be aware that all my items are pre-owned, therefore there may be a few slight scratches or signs of wear and tear commensurate with use and age. Anything of note will be added in the above condition report. I endeavour to provide detailed photography to give a true sense of the condition. Please see all photos using the zoom function available, as they constitute the item description. Please note where possible packaging is recycled. I only ship internationally via eBay’s GSP service, as the U.K. does not provide a fully tracked service. Check out my other listings for more antique, vintage and collectable silver. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me.

Price: 665 GBP

Location: Chester, Cheshire

End Time: 2024-12-01T18:09:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 46.44 GBP